Why is it so hard coming back from vacation?

Some causes of this type of stress include too abrupt a transition from vacation to work and feeling ambivalent or disappointed by the quality of your vacation. You may also realize that when you go back to work, all the nice things you were doing for yourself on vacation might go out the window.



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The end of a vacation can cause anxiety because of what it represents: the end of freedom and fun and a return to the daily grind. Bennett says it's depressing knowing that it might be another year before you can have such an experience again. However, it doesn't have to be that way.

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The end of a vacation can cause anxiety because of what it represents: the end of freedom and fun and a return to the daily grind.

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The daily activities and routines all change and you are exposed to new and different choices. Some of these prove difficult as we have many habits at home and when they change you are far away from the comfort of family and friends to help you through it. These are the main reasons why some people feel homesick.

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Take at Least 1 Week Off to Reap the Most Benefits
According to study co-author Ty Ferguson, PhD, a research associate at the University of South Australia, a week or two of vacation time “is long enough for a person to 'settle in' to the change in a new routine in how they spend their time.”

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“One of the biggest reasons not to take a two-week vacation is returning with a ton of stress because there is too much on your plate,” she says. “Even if you vacation for one full week and the two adjoining weekends, it can be manageable, but two full weeks is just too much and the stress begins to accumulate.

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Improved mental health
Neuroscientists have found that chronic exposure to stress can alter your brain structure and bring on anxiety and depression. When you take a vacation, feelings of calm arise and relieve stress, which allows the body and mind to heal in ways that it couldn't if it were still under pressure.

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While travel anxiety isn't an official diagnosis, it is a common cause of anxiety. Anytime you have to or want to travel, it can seriously impact your well-being. Even though travel anxiety can feel overwhelming, there are strategies that can help you overcome it.

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